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Keyboarding
Keyboarding techniques describe the best ways to type properly and efficiently. Questions about how to increase typing speed, decrease discomfort, and other questions related to typing on a keyboard belong here.
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You can use the Delete key and then type the new entry in. If you have the cell already opened for editing, you can use the Backspace to delete everything back to the start of the cell and then start your new entry.
What is considered good typing speed?
50 to 60 words per minute is considered as a pretty good speed for typing
What are the parts and functions of the braille keyboard?
There are two types of braille keyboards. The most common type of braille keyboard is the chorded keyboard used on the Perkins brailler and on electronic braille notetakers. These keyboards do not have a separate key for each letter. There is one key for each dot of a braille cell. To type one letter, all of the keys that correspond to the dots in that letter are pressed at the same time. The brailler or notetaker advances to the next letter after the keys are released. A spacebar is located below the main keys.
Occasionally, one may find a computer or typewriter keyboard that has been labeled with braille letters. Most blind people do not use these, as they learn to memorize the keyboard layout and type by touch. Good sighted typists use the same memorization techniques to speed up typing. Typically, labelled QWERTY keyboards are only used by young children, newly blind adults, or people with additional disabilities who have difficulty memorizing the keyboard layout.
Please see attached links for pictures of the braille keyboards on the Perkins brailler (a braille typewriter) and an electronic braille notetaker.
Why are the QWERTY keys arranged the way they are?
The layout of the Qwerty Keyboard dates back to typewriters. The idea is that the keys are laid out on the board so that the more used ones are near the stronger fingers.
The layout is supposed to help with rapid typing. It also goes someway to preventing the key levers jamming since it spreads the letters out a bit - this is no longer a problem since Computers don't have mechanical bits hitting the paper anymore!
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How can you enter an ampersand on a blackberry curve?
On the blackberry curve, the ampersand sign is under the letter 'L' button. The picture is of an elongated flat bottom.
What is used to make capital letters and symbols shown at the tops of the keys?
Hold the shift key while you press the key with the symbol you want.
What are the good posture while typing?
It is because it is more taxing to your body if you don't have good posture while typing. It is a great habit to have especially when you type for long hours and when you type the "right" way since it will really help you progress in your quest for speed. Plus, you can get pretty tired when typing incorrectly (I learned this the hard way).
What can make typing more efficient?
- Choose the right typeface at a good size, years ago the suggestion for longer texts was a serif font (such as Times New roman or Garamond) I'm not absolutely sure that is an iron-clad choice today!
- Do not mix too many type faces in a document (three is usually enough)
- Put enough 'air' (empty space) around the text with appropriate distance between lines (usually line spacing of one and a half times the font height is good) margins and space before and after paragraphs
- Make sure your paragraphs are not too long
- Add illustrations
- Structure your document with headers (three or four levels is often sufficient)
Manual line break
The ability to enter text by using the correct fingers without looking at the keys is called what?
touch typing
What is the average persons left hand does typing?
It all depends on what specific letters and keys you use during typing.
What are the letters assigned for each finger in keyboarding?
Left Finger Right
Small Finger: qaz p;. Back Space Enter
Ring Finger: wsx ol.
Middle Finger: edc ik,
Index Finger: rfvtgb ujmyhn
Thumb Finger: Space bar Space bar
How do you make a bunny with a keyboard?
BEAR
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_________|____,'(_)`.____ |
_________\___( ._|_. )___ /
__________\___ .__,'___ /
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_\_\____\__,'________`.____/.___/_/
What does the return key have on it?
right above the shift key, go to the complete upper left hand corner (on mine it's the eject button) then go directly down, first you'll reach delete, then \, then return!! :D
The 'Return ' key is the same as the 'Enter' key. It is to the right of the main alphabetic keys and usually larger and of a strange shape.
The term 'Return' is used in the context of 'word processing', this key replaced the carriage return of an old typewriter. When used, it finishes that tine of text and returns the input to the next line down and to the left of the page.
Not everyone wants to use a word processor, so the same key is used for data entry. The same key when used in other applications, usually finishes that process and gets ready for the next data entry.
How would you dd icons to the quick access toolbar?
create short cut and paste it in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Proper position of fingers in the keyboard?
Proper Keyboarding Posture
Ergonomics is the science concerned with designing safe and comfortable machines for humans. Following these rules will increase your speed and accuracy at the computer.
Proper Height of Your Keyboard. If it is too high, you will have trouble reaching some of the keys. If it is too low, your shoulders and arms will become tired.
Proper Distance from the Keyboard. Known as hand-span. Hand-span tells you how far you should sit away from your keyboard. If you sit too far away, you will not be able to reach the keys above homerow. If you sit too close, you will not be able to reach the keys below homerow.
Feet Flat on the Floor. They help balance your body for keyboarding. Crossing your ankles or knees puts a strain on your spine.
Sitting Up Straight. By doing this, it helps you keep your spine straight and comfortable as well as
provide balance.
Proper Wrist Position. Don't raise your palms so much that your wrists arch. Maintaining proper wrist
position helps avoid fatigue in your hands. If you wrists rest on your keyboard, this will cause you to
make typing mistakes.
Elbows In. Keeping your elbows close to your sides prevents your fingers from coming off home row.
When your fingers come off home row, you then have trouble striking the other keys from home position.
Eyes on Copy. If you don't keep your eyes on what you are typing, you will lose time from speed, you
may also type the wrong line, skip words or even repeat a line.
Fingers Anchored. While typing, you need to keep your fingers anchored on the homerow keys.
When you reach for a key on the top or bottom row, you need to remember to bring your fingers back to
the homerow position.
How can you type and move the mouse at the same time?
By typing only with one hand. You're not going to be very good at typing, though. You need both hands to type well.
How do you type a circle smiley face?
You can't it has to be two character =) :) =( :( ;) =P :P ;P 8) Ect....
there is a special font called wingdings - in this font JKL appear as ...smiley characters in many applications
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05.26.11 update!
Anything is possible... there may no single keystroke but using your keyboard you can use ctrl-c and ctrl-v to copy and paste some Japanese katakana characters that look like smileys.
ッ ﾂ ｯ
What is average professional typist speed word per minute?
The average person types 40 words per minute. Professionals may reach 80/90 and advanced typists up to 120
How do you upload any document to a doc format?
Well the most common way is through a program that handles ftp or
(file transfer protocol).
Programs such as cueftp with the proper information will let up upload to any ftp server.
You would enter your user name and password as well the server address which will open up into a allocated directory. You then upload your files to that directory some where on another PC or location on the net.
How do you make bullet points on your keyboard?
Look in Start Menu / Programs / Accessories / System Tools and run the program "Character Map". It'll show hidden character like "bullets". You can copy them from Character Map and paste into your document. Some will have "Keystroke" code you can use to type the character. For instance, hold the ALT key and (on the numeric keypad) type "0169" for the Copyright Symbol. ©
I've found the bullets way down in the list on most fonts, but they don't have a keystroke code. What I've done in Word is add them to the proofing feature in word. Just like when you type two minus signs (--) Word replaces them with a dash. So, when I type "ds", Word replaces it with a small bullet dot. If I type db I get a larger bullet dot.
